2019 Honda Pilot Review - Now With Added Volume Knob 

OOPS! There's no CVT option for this car. My bad. The base transmission is a 6spd auto.

That eye distraction comparison was an informative test to show. It makes you see that a properly designed and functional layout is needed. It's not just cell phones that distract people while driving.

Love the “distracted eyes” demonstration. Although for me, that obnoxious lakers shirt and undefrosted rear window were more distracting.

The “distraction test” with the volume knob versus the touch screen was a great addition to this review. If i could suggest, please add this more into other reviews. Hopefully car manufacturers see these issues and dress them cause the distraction driving charge in Ontario is insane!

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If there’s anyone who could make me watch a Honda Pilot video it’s these guys. No way I would have watched it otherwise l

Pausing the review at 3 minutes to add some praise for the "distracted eyes" demo. In my opinion that was an incredibly inspired idea and you worked it into the video super clearly and professionally. "Usability" is a tricky thing to nail down and that was a great demonstration in only a couple seconds of video time. Been following the channel for a few months and this finally motivated me to say something :) Overall I think these little video tricks are one of your great tools and you do a great job picking up on the "little things" that a prospective buyer probably won't pick up on during a test drive. Keep up the great work!

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V-TEC = VOLUME TECH

You guys perfectly illustrated my biggest complaint about infotainment systems in cars!!! I hate having to take my eyes off the road to change the station or settings. You should send that clip to every manufacturer. Seriously.

I feel that it's a bit scary how similar our values are in vehicles. I went vehicle shopping, didn't see a volume knob, immediately got out. Gloss black is awful. I'm glad you look at all the little details so so many reviewers just skip. These are just as important a how it drives.

Imagine a vehicle with netflix, hulu etc. I would live in it

The Pilot is fantastic. The AWD is torque vectoring and handles very well. Not as sporty as the MDX but still a solid choice.

Can wait for Palisade to launch in NA so you guys can review it!

I will be looking forward to your review of the Kia Telluride as it has gotten such great comments. .... Compare that to the Honda Pilot and the Hyundai Palisade. Keep it going in this class with a review also of the Cadillac XT6 Please ..... and Lincoln Aviator ....

Can you guys say anything about the noise level especially on the highway between the Honda Pilot and the VW Atlas?

If you have kids, you need the Odyssey's sliding doors--which more than make up for the fact that it doesn't have AWD.

Lol 😂 at the title ‘now with added volume knob’ I’m pretty sure that every Hondas has the knob by next year

1. Thank you, sincerely for talking about infotainment distractions and the lack of hard buttons. I know there are more intelligent people than me working at Honda et al, but why are they so blind to common sense when it comes to this? 2. It's not ironic that the Odyssey might be a better vehicle. It's exactly as exepected; all the effort goes into practical road going design, none of it into image and faux toughness. 3. Your Fortnight rant had me giggling.

Arnt there steering wheel controls that you can adjust the volume and change the channel

Jesus christ, 32 thousand views and only 14 dislikes? That's gotta be, like, some record!

Will be interesting to see how the Passport compares.

My favorite large suv is the Ford Expedition, you should review one of those. Just came out with a 2019 blacked out "stealth package" that looks menacing

The lesson is "don't buy a small cup of coffee." A "venti" is the only acceptable size. But if you have to have a demitasse, add the distracted video footage of trying to pry it out of the cupholder.

I hope everyone know that you can adjust the volume with the button on the steering wheel. And it positions at your thumb reach if you hold the steering wheel at 9-3 or 10-2 just saying

4:02 shows how much Jakub cares about satellite radio.

Please do the Cx9, cliche corner please!! 😬

I've always liked the Pilot. Really nice vehicle. But I recently test drove the Palisade. It makes this Honda feel like a poor cousin. The Hyundai was better in every aspect. I hope the Pilot is cheaper than the Palisade in Canada, or it could be in trouble.

Never trust a Lakers fan. Except Yuri. Yuri gets a pass. #TeamIsEverything

i love how you are not so whiny as other car journalist and reviwers, all they complaint about is "hard plastics", i really like how you make very objective review and still get excited over little things, its so much more entertaining to watch someone enjoying a car than someone complaining about everything, you gained a subscriber

Peasant baby blockers:)

It's got half a lobster claw. Keep the great reviews coming guys!

Good review. But about distracted eyes I'm not agree 100%. A lot of people eating, texting, girls doing makeup all that kind of stuff doing when they driving. And you complaining about radio need some extra buttons. Come on!!! I want this car for my family.

I hate touch screens just like you guys. Physical buttons are always better. No idea why manufacturers are sticking us with this junk all the time... I prefer the Pilot over the VW as well. Not for driving or anything specifically, but for the fact it will probably actually be reliable, unlike anything VW makes.

This is an excellent review, I share all the same sentiments!

I actually won't buy a Honda due to the lack of hard buttons. Specifically because their system promotes/requires distracted driving to use it.

Awesome video thanks you for suffering while I watch in 70° Socal weather!

Nice review again! Just came to think, can you specify if the steering wheel heats all around or just partially... Seems stupid but my 60k$ POS '17 Sienna Limited has only partial steering wheel heater...

Have you reviewed the Mazda CX-9? Less refrigerator, more soul.

A Lakers shirt in the Toronto Raptors backyard, Yuri? Drake won't be happy to see that 🙄🙄

Nice video. You guys are enjoyable to watch. I own the 2019 pilot EX-L AWD. As for the satellite radio channel changing, I believe if you press and hold the arrow button on the left side of the steering then Sirius changes to the next sequential channel. If you quickly pressing release, its cycles to the next preset.

Pixel 3 for the win

The Pilot looks good. Hopefully this means the Passport will be this good as well.

Can you please review the new accord 2.0t with 10 speed auto. Way different car than the 1.5cvt you reviewed

Do the MDX!!

Honda Pilot has a very similar shape and stance as Subaru Ascent. I'd like to know which is better. Would be nice to see Hyundai Nexo SUV ( Fuel Cell ) or Honda Insight sedan ( Hybrid ) in your show sometime.

You guys should do a test on every vehicle with the auto-brake feature. Set up some boxes on s straight road, drive at a reasonable speed (say 35-40mph) and see what the system does. It would be a cool addition to your guys' pass/fail tests. :)

WHAT IS THAT INTRO SONG ??? My Subwoofer was booming loved it, pls tell me where to find that. Ultra fine review again - like most here already said. Liked that swich to Jakub driving "time to really drive this" :D

Any BMW SUVs like The X4 M40i or the new X7 in future videos ?

Wireless charging with out wireless Apple CarPlay or wireless Android auto. You still need to plug in your phone. Great useless feature. Thanks Honda

Odyssey is way cooler

Great review guys, and as an added bonus, Yuri is wearing a cool Lakers sweater : )

I have a 2016 Pilot Touring - awesome vehicle. No volume knob, but the volume +/- control on the left side of the steering wheel allows me to keep my eyes on the road. Try it. Your eyes don't even have to hunt for the volume knob. It can change stations also and selections show in the display.

I live in Australia, and it's fucking weird seeing a massive Honda like this and the ridgeline. The biggest bad boi Honda we get is the CRV 😂

2019 Mazda CX9 next! I personally thing they are the best in this class

Who buys a small Timmies coffee???

Not sure if you've reviewed the Subaru Ascent or Mazda CX-9? Both seem like natural competitors to this

The distracted eyes test is very useful; please keep it for future reviews. You might even collate data for various cars so we can have statistics on 'how many seconds does it take to find the' (volume, next song, rewind, etc.) for each vehicle.

Do the highlander please

Please do the CX-9 Signature Trim and compare against this. Virtually the same price

Pilot + Ascent + Highlander + Telluride + Palisade everyday

You guys need too review the 2019 ford explorer 😁😁

Eye test Best, make it standard test for all reviews going forward

We bought this car dec 31st, it was a really good deal for us. Good to see a review of it, guys! .. and who uses volume knobs as a driver!? It's right on the steering wheel and you can easily find it without looking!

Review the 2019 Toyota highlander!!!

Just check the website you can spec it out online and get everything blacked out in the US

You guys have the best intro music

Check out the Mazda CX-9....it’s a great bang for the buck.

Have this car in touring. Been very happy with it. Fantastic AWD and love a little VTEC when passing once in a while. Recommend this year pilot.

2018 Jakub: Everyone tweet elon to send us Teslas to review! 2019 Jakub: I'm gonna be in a ditch upside down when I'm driving that thing (Tesla)

Ha Ha, it looks like Yuri jumped out of bed still wearing his jammies and did this car review. That's a horrible Lakers shirt. A proud Canadian would be wearing a Raptors shirt instead. Just saying is all. Yuri, keep the jammies at home next time.

Another great review! Like others have mentioned, the comparison with the tuning knob is a great idea to incorporate. I see too many people driving distracted and infotainments like this don't help the cause.

Who would have thought the last cars to retain VTEC would be the Pilot and the Odyssey

How much is the blacked out version?

0:55 Please, I beg you to either give us reasons to hate a CVT or else stop hating on them so much. Several many people have had good experiences with them in cars that wouldn’t have been expected to have good transmission, including me in my 2005 Ford Freestyle.

Hard buttons vs Capacative Touch is also something VW needs to see! I'm considering going to 2018/19 Golf R and that newer infotainment loses the hard buttons flanking the radio. UNSAFE! Rumour is the MK8 2020+ VW designs will have NO PHYSICAL CONTROLS AT ALL! Please Don't....

Can you tell me what the first car with rewinding satellite radio was? never heard of it before your videos. Love you guys!

4runner any day. Let the bashing begin GO!!

I live in Toronto I'm not gonna give you sympathy winter sub lol good luck

I loved the review but still can't wrap my head about the knob discussion on newer cars, I like watching tech reviews also and no one is asking keys or buttons on cellphones. You should not be playing with your radio while driven, you also have controls on the steering wheel for those small volume and channel adjustments. So why we keep seeing reviews focused there's a knob or not?

Honda for the win! Now watch closely as every hater from here to Kalamazoo explodes on this comment.

Havent heard of a polit with a CVT?

They seem more excited in the video than the last Volvo video even though this is a Honda suv 🤔

I puked at the mention of CVT. 🤮🤮🤮🤮

I love that Lakers jacket

13:50 The Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisade are definitely at the top of the class. With an non-CVT Automatic transmission, V6 engine, and AWD both the Kia/Hyundai and Honda outshine the smaller and slightly less family friendly Toyota Highlander and Subaru Ascent.

I'm excited for the Tesla Model 3 hate aimed at the lack of buttons and plethora of gloss black ;p ! A hateful review is better than no review at all.

AWD Sienna is my favourite big SUV. ;)

whats next? not the infotainment, lets talk about infotainment.

I drove a first gen Pilot, it was great. The Pilot has always had a proper SUV body style, meaning NO FASTBACK. I was able to fit two 100lb dogs in the back. Honda doesnt disappoint with this gen. Is this better than the Subie Ascender?

Looking forward to your Telluride review.

I love my '16 Pilot - missing volume knob & Apple Carplay though

Model 3.. model 3.. model.. 3.. 3?.. model?...

Atlas ... but Audi Q8 if we’re dreaming.

Looks too much like a minivan 🚐. They need a more aggressive front end like the new RAV-4. The rest of the RAV is a mess.

I use the controls on the steering wheel, if u press the up down arrows it switches between fm,am, satellite and so on and also if u push the left right arrows on the steering wheel it switches between stations u have up to 12 presets which I only use 3 of. Bit over dramatic about removing ur eyes when u don’t have to remove ur eyes gotta learn about the car before u review it

Please explain why the ZF 9 speed version does not come off throttle when full throttle is applied then back to idle, it seems to free wheel for too long, you need to use braking to slow down it is annoying. If you paddle down, it doesn't help either. Other than that love the 9 speed on our 2018 Pilot Elite Touring.

Why you guys don’t use steering buttons to change stations or audio source? All cars have them and you don’t have to take your eyes from the road.

SUV review, add towing capacity! Pilot/Ridgeline is 5000lbs, much, much better then the little brother CRV. Actually usable for towing.

What about between the Honda Pilot and the Hyundai Santa Fe? I don't care about different classes, that conversion was 40k for the Pilot and 40k can get a fully loaded Santa Fe here in the U.S. When I'm car shopping that's the factor I watch out for, the price.